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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.3
Factor out of .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 2.1.2
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 2.2
Add and .
Step 3
Rewrite as .
Step 4
Since both terms are perfect cubes, factor using the sum of cubes formula, where and .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Simplify.
Step 5.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 5.1.2
One to any power is one.
Step 5.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.